20+ things you may have missed in the GTA 6 extended look

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August 28, 2026, 10:08 PM

• •The article says GTA VI will again let players switch between two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, though some missions may force a single-character choice.
• •It highlights a return to a six-star wanted level and describes a new Criminal Profile system that affects how the world reacts to player behavior.
• •The preview points to combat changes including faster weapon swapping, easier gun pickup, smoother aiming and some one-handed weapon use.
• •Reported side activities include basketball, dirt bike racing, scuba diving, target practice, stock car racing, kayaking and backyard wrestling.
• •The article says car theft now involves more detailed mechanics, such as a Slim Jim lockpicking minigame and key cloners for some electronic locks.
• •It also notes callbacks to earlier Rockstar games, including face coverings, possible hunting and fishing features, slow-motion shooting and a targeted-disarm system.

The article analyzes Rockstar's extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI and lists more than 20 details it says players may have overlooked. It says the footage suggests two playable protagonists, the return of a six-star wanted level and a new Criminal Profile system that changes how the world responds to player actions. The piece also points to revised combat, more involved vehicle theft mechanics and a wide range of side activities visible in the footage. It further argues that the trailer contains numerous callbacks to Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto IV, San Andreas, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Max Payne 3.

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